Mystery .999 Stash

[Morsecode]

Going through the closet this morning, pulled out a leather jacket I have not worn since forever. Thinking maybe 1986-ish, when I was still a scrawny 160lbs. For laughs I attempt to stuff myself into it, and surprisingly it fits ok on the shoulders...not so well elsewhere.

A obligatory search of the pockets turns up a matchbook (ex-smoker), a couple sticky coughdrops (ex-smoker), and what's this..? A handful of nickels in the left waist pocket. Thirty-three to be exact, all Canada .999

Back then I may have dabbled in coins and silver occasionally, but no way nickel. Their placement and purpose is no mystery; customary to carry small metal objects on the left side of a motorcycle. The idea being you toss them over your shoulder after passing the a-hole who just cut you off. Course, most guys would use 1/2" nuts...I guess I had money to throw away back then.

No clue how, why I had a pocketful of beavers.

[wheeler_dealer]

Metal objects too expensive. I throw the "BIRD"

cool find today the nickel is much cheaper than the nut.

[AGgressive Metal]

I'm more curious about the Indian pin than the nickels - pretty cool!

[Rastatodd]

Whats the pin below the Indian pin? May I ask.

[Morsecode]

British, "Matchless". 1899 - 1966

[Rastatodd]

I always like the looks of early British motorcycles. Norton especially. Thanks for the information.